After Gutenburg generates a document, the most important verified value for downstream Salesforce Flow automation is the File ID stored on the generated Gutenburg Document record when a matching Salesforce File is created.
Use the Gutenburg Document record after generation
Every generation creates a Gutenburg Document record related to the base Salesforce record.
When Salesforce File creation is enabled, the Gutenburg Document record includes the File ID for the corresponding Salesforce File.
Use File ID in later Flow steps
The File ID can be used to retrieve the generated Salesforce File and continue the Flow.
A common pattern is:
- Generate the document with a Gutenburg Flow action.
- Work with the generated Gutenburg Document record.
- Read its File ID.
- Use that File ID in later Flow logic.
Example use: email the generated PDF
Because the output is a standard Salesforce File, the Flow can use the File ID as part of an email workflow that attaches or retrieves the generated PDF using Salesforce’s existing email capabilities.